Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Elaine Hendrix Injured on Dancing With the Stars Halloween Night
Elaine Hendrix, a contestant on Dancing With the Stars, got hurt on her rib during a previous week's performance.
On Halloween night, her muscles seized up, and she had to go to the hospital.
Because she couldn't dance live, the show used footage of her practicing her routine from earlier.
Even though she was in the hospital, her performance from the practice was still judged.
She was disappointed to miss the Halloween show but hopes to return soon.
Elaine Hendrix was unable to compete live on Dancing With the Stars' Halloween Night due to an injury.
Co-host Alfonso Ribeiro announced Hendrix's absence at the beginning of the show.
Hendrix was hospitalized after her rib muscles seized up, an injury originally sustained the previous week.
Despite missing the live performance, Hendrix's Argentine tango rehearsal was filmed and judged.
Hendrix expressed her disappointment but hopes to return to the competition in the following week.
- Who
- Elaine Hendrix
- What
- Injured and hospitalized, unable to perform live on Halloween Night but still competed using rehearsal footage.
- When
- Halloween Night
- Where
- Dancing With the Stars ballroom and hospital
- Why
- Aggravated a rib injury sustained the previous week, causing muscles to seize up.
Performances and Scores
Elimination
Overall Standings
Performances and Scores
Several couples received high scores, including Whitney Leavitt (37/40) and Robert Irwin (38/40), with Alix Earle receiving three 10s for a score of 39/40. Elaine Hendrix received a score of 32/40 for her rehearsal footage.
Elimination
Despite strong performances from many, Jennette McCurdy was eliminated from the competition.
Andy Richter's Continued Participation
Performances and Scores
Andy Richter, despite a performance that masked his dancing ability, continued to advance in the competition, prompting surprise from some.
Elimination
Fans and potentially judges questioned how Richter continues to avoid elimination, with some suggesting it's due to audience votes or a 'sympathy vote'.
- Celebrity
- Elaine Hendrix
- Partner
- Alan Bersten
- Injury
- Rib injury from Wicked night, muscles seized up
- Status
- Hospitalized, competed via rehearsal footage
- Show
- Dancing With the Stars
- Scores
- 32 out of 40 (for rehearsal Argentine tango)
